Tip for cooking rice
By kneeshka123
@kneeshka123 (392)
September 11, 2007 6:44pm CST
I have a great tip for cooking rice. Since a kind lady gave me this tip my rice has always been perfect.
Firstly, always wash your rice in cold water until the water runs practically clear. This is to get rid of the starch.
Pour enough cold water over the top of the rice so that when you place the tip of your thumb on the top of the rice the water comes up to just above your thumb joint. (about the last crease in your thumb)
If you are cooking Basmati rice (my favourite) put it on a very low heat as it doesn't take very long at all. When all the water is soaked up you will know that it is done.
You can always turn it off just before it is completely cooked as it will caryy on cooking as long as the lid is on but it will not burn (as long as the heat is not on)
If you are cooking say, easy cook rice it will take longer. Bring it to the boil then turn down to the lowest possible heat with the pan lid on and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Let me know how you get on
Denise
4 responses
@ladysurvivor (4746)
• Malaysia
13 Sep 07
Your tip is great. I use this tip too. However I have another tip for cooking rice which might be helpful. I cook rice everyday and until now my rice is cooked nicely. First, when washing the rice my method is the same as yours. Wash it until the water runs practically clear. After that pour cold water into it. My method of measuring is like this: Dip your forefinger until it reaches the bottom of your rice pot. Then using your thumb pick a grain of rice and press it to your forefinger. Make sure the grain of rice sits at the same level of surface of the rice.
Now move your forefinger so that the end of your forefinger touches the surface of the rice. Keep pressing the grain of rice to your forefinger. Now see whether the grain of rice sits equivalent with the surface of water. If it is equaivalent, it means the amount of water is perfect for the amount of rice your are going to cook.
Then put the pot on the stove and turn on a medium fire. When all the water is soaked up, put on the pot's lid and turn the fire to the smallest that you can. Leave it like that for five minute, then put off the fire. You will get a perfectly cooked rice that way.
My tip is especially helpful if you cook in large quantity. This is because rice needs about the same amount of water. What I mean is 1 cup of rice needs 1 cup of water too. If you use the rule of thumb when cooking for your family this is perfectly okay. But if you cook in a large pot you can't use the rule of thumb because your rice will not be cooked perfectly.
Thanks for giving me some space here. Have a nice day my friend kneeshka123, and happy posting!
@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
12 Sep 07
thans for the heads up. Rice has always been the bane of my culinary ventures. I usualy just break down and get the micro-wave in a bag type. but that gets expensive and it's just not as good. Anyway, I took notes. thank you again for the tips.
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@kneeshka123 (392)
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12 Sep 07
I know I was exactly the same I could never get it right. But try it this way, it really does work every time.
Denise
@gnohb12 (49)
• Philippines
12 Sep 07
For me, what i do is wash the rice 3x, that way it will definitley wash away the unwanted substances. Put some water & use your thumb on the top of the submerged rice, putting water depends on how much rice you put in it. It has to be match with the amount of rice with the amount of water. The rest will take it course. =)
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@kneeshka123 (392)
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12 Sep 07
I haven't been very clear as I meant exactly that.
You put your thumb into the water so that it is just touching the rice and the water should come up to about the last crease on your thumb (on my thumb anyway). But apparantly it is the same for everyone. I wonder why though really as we have all got different sized thunmbs. Buts that another discussion.
Thanks for responding
Denise
